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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

11

Yankees Triumph Over Detroit As Gehrig Hits Twice

The New York Yankees defeated Detroit 15 to 4 in a decisive win. Gehrig hit two home runs to push his season total to 17, grabbing the major league lead. Uhle struggled as New York piled up 17 hits. Hoyt earned his eighth victory.

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Red Sox fall to St Louis in ninth inning after errors

Boston loses 7 to 6 as McGowan Manush and Scarritt miscue help St Louis rally. Crowder shuts down Boston after the fourth, while Adkins takes the loss with 6 innings pitched. Umpires Dineena Nalin. Time 1 35.

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Baseball Scores From Southern and American Associations

In Southern Association games Atlanta defeated Little Rock 5 4 while Nashville won 7 2 against New Orleans Mobile beat Chattanooga 8 3 Birmingham lost to Memphis 9 4 and Jeannette upset Clarksburg 2 4. In American Association St Paul 4 Toledo 0 Minneapolis 5 Columbus 3 Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 3 Louisville 3 Kansas City 1 Newark 5 Buffalo 4 Rochester 3 Jersey City 2 Baltimore 12 Montreal 1 Reading 8 Toronto 3 five inings noted.

Atlanta Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Hirmingham Memphis St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Loulaville Kansas City Newark Buffalo Rochester Jersey City Baltimore Montreal Reading Toronto

Western Girl Triumphs in Tennis Championship

In Philadelphia on June 14 a western coast player claimed the Women’s Pennsylvania and Eastern States tennis title. Marjoria Giladman of Santa Monica, a USC sophomore, defeated Miss B Townsend of Philadelphia 6-0 to win the dam nship. Rockland Maine reports a pig that digs clams under Patrolman Charlie Emery supervision.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mise Marjoria Giladman Santa Monica Cal University of Southern California Oe B. Townsend Rockland Charley Emery Shia

Old Man Durr's Baseball Picks Highlight Best Bet

Old Man Durr predicts National League winners Boston over St Louis Cincinnati over Brooklyn New York over Pittsburgh Chicago over Philadelphia. American League chooses Cleveland over Philadelphia Detroit over New York St Louis over Boston Chicago over Washington. Best bet Detroit to beat the Yankees based on Victor Sorrell starting for New York.

Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Washington Man Durr Yankees Victor Sorre

National League results and today’s matchups

Yesterday in the National League Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 in 11 innings. New York defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2. St. Louis won 4 to 3 over Boston. Today Philadelphia visits Chicago and New York plays Pittsburgh. Brooklyn travels to Cincinnati and Boston to St. Louis.

Brooklyn Cincinnaati New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston

Lopsided American League Scores Prompt Standings Talk

In the American League games today Philadelphia crushed Cleveland 9 to 0 while Washington defeated Chicago 4 to 1. New York routed Detroit 15 to 4. St. Louis beat Boston 7 to 6 as Cleveland at Philadelphia and Chicago at Washington matchups plus Detroit at New York and St. Louis at Boston are on the schedule.

Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Boston

Civil War Brewing in the County Circuit

Mercer County league baseball clubs must file player lists by midnight. President Smiley calls a 4 PM meeting before the Glenwood Park game between Bluefield Juniors and Princeton Tigers at 4:30 PM. McComas Riugdusters threaten to withdraw over I D league players on loan teams. action expected by Smiley in coming days.

Mercer County League Smiley Glenwood Park Bluefield Juniors Princeton Tigers McComas Mercer County Preston McLain Fiet Prexy Smiley McComas Nine Princeton Woodmen McComas Hove Dr. Kell Clarence Wheley

Bowman to Pitch for Bluefield Juniors in Mer cer County Game

BBY Bowman expected to start for Dr. Kell's Bluefield Juniors at Glenwood Park as they host Princeton in a Mercer County league clash. Bowman rose to prominence for stellar pitching in American Legion juniors for the national championship team.

Bby Bowman Dr. Kell Bluefield Glenwood Park Princeton Bowman American Legion

Mutilated Body of Girl Found Near College

The body of Theora Hix was found after an unidentified woman phoned asking for her. Miss Hix, a Ohio State arts college graduate later enrolled in medical college, was daughter of Melvina T. Hix of Bradenton Florida. Acquaintances note she had no intimate friends or dates.

Miss Hix Alice Bustin Theora Miss Bustin Arts College Ohio State University Medical College Melvina T. Hix Bradenton Fla Bustin

Local baseball doubleheader slated for Sunday at Bramwell and McComas

Boss Scruggs leads his Roanoke squad against Virginians at Bramwell ballpark at 3 20 with Lefty Brawley on the mound likely for Roanoke and Huffine or Martin for the visitors. McComas faces Crumpler in a county clash at the McComas ball yard with Cap McLain likely starting Scott or St Clair.

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Fourteen drivers qualify for 200 mile Tipton Race

Altoona on June 14 193? four teen drivers qualified for tomorrow's 200 mile Tipton Bowl race including Cliff Woodbury with 133 7 10 miles per hour. Other entries include Ray Keech Lou Meyer Cliff Bergere and Jimmy Gleason. Start time 2 PM EST. In boxing Mickey Cavilla beat Wee Willie Davies in a fiery pre race bout substituting for Pete Roberts who was ill.

Altoona Tipton Bowl Cliff Woodbury Ray Keech Indianapolis Lou Meyer Cliff Bergere Jimmy Gleason Mickey Cavilla Canton Oho Wee Willie” Davies Charleroi American Legion Cavilla Pete Roberts Wheeling W. Va Davies

Congress approves long sought farm relief law

The Senate debates a debenture plan amid partisan rifts as Senator Robinson argues the measure begins to redeem a pledge to aid agriculture. Republicans claim tariff protections are eroded. Senator Dill notes tariff gains under Underwood. Hoover’s position is cited as political risk. The bill authorizes a revolving fund of 500000 to 150900000 for the next fiscal year ending June 30.

Robinson Arkansas Ita House Dill Hoover Norbeck

Elephant Saves Keeper at Traveling Circus in Berlinchen

In Berlinchen Prussia one elephant protected its keeper when an enraged pachyderm knocked him to the ground. A second elephant charged the aggressor and drove it off with its trunk, allowing the keeper to crawl to safety.

Paris Berlinchen Prussia

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